Want to take off exploring the hidden gems of New
Mexico? Here are a few books to get you started.

With its magical light, Old West history, and
"tricultural" blend of Anglo, American Indian and Spanish cultures, New Mexico
more than earns its reputation as "The Land of Enchantment." Hidden New Mexico
gives travelers everything they need to know to get the most from both famous and
little-known attractions as well as popular adventure travel sports such as hiking,
skiing, and horseback riding. 280 pp. Maps. National ads. Author tour. Online promos.

From New Mexico Magazine:
Supplies just the information we need about New Mexico's ghost towns: maps,
histories, photographic aids, road conditions, time allotment necessary, and current
conditions. His appendixes include help for reading topographic maps, understanding
mining terms, pronunciation of place names; and advice for hikers, bicyclers, and
motorists.

From Library Journal:
Did a UFO crash in 1947 near Roswell, New Mexico? Did the U.S. Army Air Force recover the
craft and its dead or dying crew? Was there a subsequent cover-up? Randle and Schmitt
examine and compare the available evidence in this expanded version of their UFO Crash at
Roswell (Avon, 1991). Randle, an Air Force reservist, and Schmitt, director of special
investigations, Center for UFO Studies, present the most thorough and objective account
currently available. The authors have had to rely on a lot of secondhand information but
generally avoid speculation. They interviewed hundreds of people-including military
personnel, civilians, and pilots-and examined government documents obtained via the
Freedom of Information Act. Most disturbing are the statements of witnesses who claim they
were threatened with bodily harm if they ever talked about what they saw. Possible
alternative explanations are examined (Japanese balloon bombs, V-2 rockets, experimental
aircraft) and discarded as implausible. Essential for public libraries, but academic
libraries should also consider.-Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.